BSG Response to Consultation on the Government's Alcohol Strategy

Thursday, 07 February 2013 17:52

Tom Smith, BSG Chief Executive

The British Society of Gastroenterology is continuing to lobby in the interests of our members, and patients, across gastroenterology and hepatology. As I am sure you are aware, the Government is currently consulting on their Alcohol Strategy which includes provision for a minimum unit price for alcohol of 45p. The BSG is working closely with partners in the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA) to ensure that this minimum unit price is brought into action and that it is set at the more effective price of 50p. This is a significant moment in the push for measures to deal with the increasing problems that alcohol poses to the nation's health and we must seize on the opportunity to demonstrate the widespread support of health professionals for these measures. The BSG & AHA have submitted their responses. (The BSG response may be viewed via the link below).